Belief of not - Is one better that the other?

[BucephalusBB]

Originally Posted by Peace

Since we have the freedom of choice I believe that we do choose what to believe.

But.. As people like me do not believe in free will and thus choice, he made it a given to avoid debate

[BucephalusBB]

Ooe, btw, my criteria would be spare time.. Well, it would be at least one of them..

[Storm]

What's ooe?

[BucephalusBB]

Originally Posted by Storm

What's ooe?

It's me yelling Oe! But english people do not pronounce the Oe, so I make something different every time as I do not really know how you people spell it..

It sounds like the o in "do" without the d.
But the o alone would make you pronounce it wrong..

[Caladan]

Originally Posted by stephenw

For the sake of argument please pretend that we can choose what we believe.

For the sake of argument? are you saying there is no choice factor in beliefs?

By what criteria would you decide which is the better choice - to believe in God, or to not believe?

one of my main personal criteria is looking at myself and a situation objectively, a god in the frame is just one voice too many between me.. and myself

[sandandfoam]

Originally Posted by Caladan

For the sake of argument? are you saying there is no choice factor in beliefs?

I'm acknowledging that many hold that view and that many do not and (hopefully) skirting around it.
Like BB said

But.. As people like me do not believe in free will and thus choice, he made it a given to avoid debate

Originally Posted by Caladan

one of my main personal criteria is looking at myself and a situation objectively, a god in the frame is just one voice too many between me.. and myself

Thanks.

[Caladan]

Originally Posted by stephenw

I'm acknowledging that many hold that view and that many do not and (hopefully) skirting around it.
Like BB said

Alrighty

Thanks.

Hehe you gotta throw me a couple o fish more than that!
How would you describe your spiritual voice when you are in a variety of situations?
I rather have my reality decaf, but what about you?

[sandandfoam]

Originally Posted by Caladan

Alrighty

Actually I don't believe we have any choice but I didn't want to derail my own thread lol

Originally Posted by Caladan

Hehe you gotta throw me a couple o fish more than that!

If we could choose I think utility might be a better measure than objectivity

Originally Posted by Caladan

How would you describe your spiritual voice when you are in a variety of situations?

I would say it's impossible to ignore

Originally Posted by Caladan

I rather have my reality decaf, but what about you?

Well I think we all create our own reality and I like mine warm with a bit of spice . Imagination is a great thing. I experience more reality through poetry than mathematics.

[Caladan]

Originally Posted by stephenw

Actually I don't believe we have any choice but I didn't want to derail my own thread lol

I guess we'll leave it at that for now then

Well I think we all create our own reality and I like mine warm with a bit of spice . Imagination is a great thing. I experience more reality through poetry than mathematics.

thats cool, I relate in a way, I've been drawn to the subjects of humanities more often, but arent there occasions in which reality begins where our sense of romanticism ends?

[sandandfoam]

Originally Posted by Caladan

arent there occasions in which reality begins where our sense of romanticism ends?

I read this earlier today about Olie Linsdell who survived a 150+mph crash during the IoM TT

His brother has been told that our sales staff are busy getting “sponsored by God” stickers made, and I think that sums it up perfectly - despite his 155mph crash, and bouncing down the road 140 odd yards, he's here to tell the tale.’

Olie Linsdell thanks fans for support - The official Isle of Man TT 2009 website
It's like what you're talking about but the other way around. Where reality ends and romanticism begins
Sponsored by God - I love it.